Exploratory interest in new sorority continues
The University of South Dakota has attracted the interest of Sigma Gamma Rho, a historically African American sorority. Currently, USD’s Director of Sorority and Fraternity Life and Leadership Programming, Laura Anderton, is only in the exploratory phase of bringing Sigma Gamma Rho to USD, which means determining if there is interest for Sigma Gamma Rho […]
Vintage store offers Vermillion nostalgic experiences
Nostalgia Vintage and Wellness is a new store in downtown Vermillion that sells vintage clothes, pressed juices and an experience, as owner Mattea Scott says. Nostalgia Vintage and Wellness opened its physical location on April 2, 2021. The store also has online shopping, though the website is currently under construction and they are instead selling […]
ASA hosts celebration of African cultures at USD
The African Student Association (ASAA) hosted the annual African Night celebration Sunday in the Muenster University Center (MUC) Ballroom. The event included a fashion show featuring traditional clothes from different African countries, two dance performances from the East African dance team and Afrobeat dance team, a short skit, poetry, singing, traditional African food, a Parade […]
Rep. Johnson talks with local businesses and young professionals
Rep. Dusty Johnson, who represents South Dakota’s at-large district in the U.S. House of Representatives, spoke to Vermillion business owners and young professionals Thursday, April 8 at the Vermillion Chamber and Development Company’s (VCDC) “Legislative Affairs” Red Talk. The event was hosted on the second floor of Old Lumber Company Grill and Bar and served […]
New Freedom Scholarship is state’s first need-based scholarship
During South Dakota’s 2021 legislative session, the South Dakota legislature passed and Gov. Noem signed Senate Bill 171, which appropriated $50 million to contribute to the Freedom Scholarship fund. With the state’s funds in addition to other donors, the Freedom Scholarship endowment currently has $175 million of its $200 million goal. The Freedom Scholarship is […]
The Union of African American Students hosts third annual Ruby Ball
The Union of African American Students (UAAS) hosts an annual Ruby Ball which will be held Saturday, March 27, at 7:30 pm in the MUC Ballroom. Tickets will be sold at the door for $15 and $10 at the UAAS table in the MUC during the week before the Ruby Ball, attendees can also purchase […]
Lecture teaches about the history of voting rights for Black women
USD’s History Department and the Knudson School of Law hosted the Vanguard Voting Rights Lecture March 18. The lecture was a joint Shell Lecture, which the History Department usually hosts in the fall, and School of Law’s Gunderson Lecture, in honor of Women’s History Month. The lecturer, Martha Jones, a professor of history and the […]
56th Student History Conference moves online this year
The University of South Dakota’s Department of History and USD’s chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national honor society in history, hosted the 56th Annual Student History Conference Feb. 25. The conference was held over Zoom this year. The Student History Conference is an opportunity for students to present their papers written about the history […]
New public library program helps children develop reading skills before starting school
The Edith B. Siegrist Vermillion Public Library started a new program this year. “1000 Books Before Kindergarten” is a program designed to encourage exposing children to reading and books prior to kindergarten. The program has 21 kids enrolled, and they have collectively read 1388 books so far this year. Amanda Raiche is the Youth Services […]
Three Minute Thesis Competition moves forward in person
USD’s graduate school is sponsoring the fourth annual Three Minute Thesis competition this month. The preliminary rounds were held Thursday, Feb. 11 and the final rounds will be held Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. The winner of the competition will be awarded $350 and will go on to the Midwestern Association […]